Complete Stats Comparison of Penny Hardaway and Dominique Wilkins

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Penny Hardaway and Dominique Wilkins during their NBA careers. First we show you a summary of who had better numbers on each statistical category and then we compare in detail the performance of each of these stars in the regular season and the Playoffs, both in total stats and averages per game.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other

This in-depth comparison includes all the numbers, if you prefer a simplified version of this analysis with only the basic statistics, you will find it at the career comparison of these two NBA stars.

On this page we compare:

Who has better stats? Main stats / All stats
Regular Season: Averages / Totals / Pecentages
Playoffs: Averages / Totals / Pecentages

Main Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Penny Hardaway2
(assists, steals)		1
(assists)		14
seasons
Dominique Wilkins3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		15
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Penny Hardaway3
(assists, steals, blocks)		3
(assists, steals, blocks)		8
Playoffs
Dominique Wilkins2
(points, rebounds)		2
(points, rebounds)		10
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Penny Hardaway2
stats		3
stats		0
stats
Dominique Wilkins8
stats		11
stats		3
stats
they are tied2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Penny Hardaway4
stats		5
stats		2
stats
Dominique Wilkins8
stats		9
stats		1
stat

- "Better Career Total" includes games and years played as stats.

- For turnovers and personal fouls, lower numbers are better.

- Field goal, free-throw and three-point attempts are not included on these tables since it can't be said that higher is better.

Now, lets compare all their stats in detail, one by one...

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Dominique Wilkins had better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Penny Hardaway had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Penny Hardaway had better averages in assists (+2.5) and steals (+0.3)
- Dominique Wilkins had better averages in points (+9.6), field goals made (+3.6), free throws made (+2.5), offensive rebounds (+1.3), defensive rebounds (+0.8), total rebounds (+2.2) and blocks (+0.2)
- Penny Hardaway had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.3)
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- Penny Hardaway had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.2)
- Dominique Wilkins had higher averages in field goals attempted (+7.7) and free throws attempted (+2.9)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Penny Hardaway 15.2
Dominique Wilkins 24.8
+9.6
Field Goals Made
Penny Hardaway 5.7
Dominique Wilkins 9.3
+3.6
Field Goals Attempted
Penny Hardaway 12.4
Dominique Wilkins 20.1
+7.7
3-Pointers Made
Penny Hardaway 0.7
Dominique Wilkins 0.7
3-Pointers Attempted
Penny Hardaway 2.3
+0.2
Dominique Wilkins 2.1
Free Throws Made
Penny Hardaway 3.1
Dominique Wilkins 5.6
+2.5
Free Throws Attempted
Penny Hardaway 4.0
Dominique Wilkins 6.9
+2.9
Offensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 1.4
Dominique Wilkins 2.7
+1.3
Defensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 3.1
Dominique Wilkins 3.9
+0.8
Total Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 4.5
Dominique Wilkins 6.7
+2.2
Assists
Penny Hardaway 5.0
+2.5
Dominique Wilkins 2.5
Steals
Penny Hardaway 1.6
+0.3
Dominique Wilkins 1.3
Blocks
Penny Hardaway 0.4
Dominique Wilkins 0.6
+0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 2.5
Dominique Wilkins 2.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 2.2
+0.3
Dominique Wilkins 1.9

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Dominique Wilkins had more total points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Penny Hardaway had more total assists.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Penny Hardaway had more assists (+848)
- Dominique Wilkins played more years (+1) and games (+370), and had more points (+15,984), field goals made (+5,968), 3-pointers made (+208), free throws made (+3,840), offensive rebounds (+1,975), defensive rebounds (+2,048), total rebounds (+4,023), steals (+253) and blocks (+330)
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- Dominique Wilkins had more turnovers (+883) and personal fouls (+499)
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- Dominique Wilkins had more field goals attempted (+12,858), 3-pointers attempted (+640) and free throws attempted (+4,607)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Penny Hardaway 14
Dominique Wilkins 15
+1
Games
Penny Hardaway 704
Dominique Wilkins 1,074
+370
Points
Penny Hardaway 10,684
Dominique Wilkins 26,668
+15,984
Field Goals Made
Penny Hardaway 3,995
Dominique Wilkins 9,963
+5,968
Field Goals Attempted
Penny Hardaway 8,731
Dominique Wilkins 21,589
+12,858
3-Pointers Made
Penny Hardaway 503
Dominique Wilkins 711
+208
3-Pointers Attempted
Penny Hardaway 1,591
Dominique Wilkins 2,231
+640
Free Throws Made
Penny Hardaway 2,191
Dominique Wilkins 6,031
+3,840
Free Throws Attempted
Penny Hardaway 2,831
Dominique Wilkins 7,438
+4,607
Offensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 975
Dominique Wilkins 2,950
+1,975
Defensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 2,171
Dominique Wilkins 4,219
+2,048
Total Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 3,146
Dominique Wilkins 7,169
+4,023
Assists
Penny Hardaway 3,525
+848
Dominique Wilkins 2,677
Steals
Penny Hardaway 1,125
Dominique Wilkins 1,378
+253
Blocks
Penny Hardaway 312
Dominique Wilkins 642
+330
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 1,786
Dominique Wilkins 2,669
+883
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 1,562
Dominique Wilkins 2,061
+499

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Dominique Wilkins had better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Penny Hardaway.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Penny Hardaway 45.8%
Dominique Wilkins 46.1%
+0.3
3-Point Percentage
Penny Hardaway 31.6%
Dominique Wilkins 31.9%
+0.3
Free Throw Percentage
Penny Hardaway 77.4%
Dominique Wilkins 81.1%
+3.7

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Penny Hardaway had better averages in assists, steals and blocks while Dominique Wilkins had better averages in points and rebounds.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Penny Hardaway had better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.1), assists (+3.6), steals (+0.6) and blocks (+0.2)
- Dominique Wilkins had better averages in points (+5.0), field goals made (+2.1), free throws made (+2.0), offensive rebounds (+1.2), defensive rebounds (+0.7) and total rebounds (+2.0)
- Penny Hardaway had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.2) and personal fouls (+0.9)
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- Penny Hardaway had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+2.5)
- Dominique Wilkins had higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.5) and free throws attempted (+1.8)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Penny Hardaway 20.4
Dominique Wilkins 25.4
+5.0
Field Goals Made
Penny Hardaway 7.1
Dominique Wilkins 9.2
+2.1
Field Goals Attempted
Penny Hardaway 15.9
Dominique Wilkins 21.4
+5.5
3-Pointers Made
Penny Hardaway 1.6
+1.1
Dominique Wilkins 0.5
3-Pointers Attempted
Penny Hardaway 4.2
+2.5
Dominique Wilkins 1.7
Free Throws Made
Penny Hardaway 4.5
Dominique Wilkins 6.5
+2.0
Free Throws Attempted
Penny Hardaway 6.1
Dominique Wilkins 7.9
+1.8
Offensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 1.6
Dominique Wilkins 2.8
+1.2
Defensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 3.2
Dominique Wilkins 3.9
+0.7
Total Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 4.7
Dominique Wilkins 6.7
+2.0
Assists
Penny Hardaway 6.2
+3.6
Dominique Wilkins 2.6
Steals
Penny Hardaway 1.9
+0.6
Dominique Wilkins 1.3
Blocks
Penny Hardaway 0.8
+0.2
Dominique Wilkins 0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 2.9
+0.2
Dominique Wilkins 2.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 3.1
+0.9
Dominique Wilkins 2.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Penny Hardaway had more total assists, steals and blocks while Dominique Wilkins had more total points and rebounds.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Penny Hardaway played more games (+8) and had more 3-pointers made (+74), assists (+251), steals (+46) and blocks (+13)
- Dominique Wilkins played more years (+2) and had more points (+119), field goals made (+59), free throws made (+75), offensive rebounds (+57), defensive rebounds (+15) and total rebounds (+72)
- Penny Hardaway had more turnovers (+35) and personal fouls (+74)
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- Penny Hardaway had more 3-pointers attempted (+170)
- Dominique Wilkins had more field goals attempted (+183) and free throws attempted (+54)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Penny Hardaway 8
Dominique Wilkins 10
+2
Games
Penny Hardaway 64
+8
Dominique Wilkins 56
Points
Penny Hardaway 1,304
Dominique Wilkins 1,423
+119
Field Goals Made
Penny Hardaway 456
Dominique Wilkins 515
+59
Field Goals Attempted
Penny Hardaway 1,018
Dominique Wilkins 1,201
+183
3-Pointers Made
Penny Hardaway 101
+74
Dominique Wilkins 27
3-Pointers Attempted
Penny Hardaway 266
+170
Dominique Wilkins 96
Free Throws Made
Penny Hardaway 291
Dominique Wilkins 366
+75
Free Throws Attempted
Penny Hardaway 390
Dominique Wilkins 444
+54
Offensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 101
Dominique Wilkins 158
+57
Defensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 202
Dominique Wilkins 217
+15
Total Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 303
Dominique Wilkins 375
+72
Assists
Penny Hardaway 394
+251
Dominique Wilkins 143
Steals
Penny Hardaway 119
+46
Dominique Wilkins 73
Blocks
Penny Hardaway 48
+13
Dominique Wilkins 35
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 188
+35
Dominique Wilkins 153
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 197
+74
Dominique Wilkins 123

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Penny Hardaway had better field goal percentage and 3-point percentage while Dominique Wilkins had better free throw percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Penny Hardaway 44.8%
+1.9
Dominique Wilkins 42.9%
3-Point Percentage
Penny Hardaway 38.0%
+9.9
Dominique Wilkins 28.1%
Free Throw Percentage
Penny Hardaway 74.6%
Dominique Wilkins 82.4%
+7.8
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